Whoa...so many events!

October is a busy month...midterms (actually, I have one tomorrow I should study for. Hmmm...), colder weather, extracurriculars heating up...and AAA is no different! We have a ton of interesting events that we encourage you all to attend this week!

1. Teach for America Information Session - interested in public education, kids, or social justice? Want to take a few years off from school or before starting your "real life" job? This is one excellent option to consider!  Sever 102, Tuesday (Oct. 12), 6-7 PM 

2. (Ice Cream) Brain Break for the Ballot - geared at freshmen, although everyone welcome! We'll help you register to vote or get your absentee ballot for the upcoming November elections. And then we'll give you ice cream. How awesome is that? Annenberg D-Hall, Wednesday (Oct. 13), 9-10:30 PM


3. Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance (H4A) 1st Inaugural Summit - join us for an exciting weekend of movie screenings, receptions, panels, networking, the Elevate Pitch Competition and a chance to meet many of Harvard's coolest Asian American alumni! Harvard University, Friday - Sunday (Oct. 15-17)


4. We also encourage all undergraduates to sign up for one of our mentorship programs. Check your emails - you can be placed with a graduate school mentor from Harvard Medical School, Business School, or Law School!

5. Finally, we support our LGBTQ friends in National Coming Out Day (Oct. 12). There will be a rally tomorrow morning and a vigil tomorrow night, so please join us in these events if you can!

we love you, prefrosh!!

class of 2014ers and I at the Student Activities Fair

check our our sweet t-shirts and shades!

Today wrapped up Prefrosh weekend -- three days of giddy high school seniors taking over the campus talking about choosing between Harvard, Y---, P-------, S-------, etc etc and ultimately making the exciting, thrilling decision of coming to Harvard !

AAA had a weekend full of events beginning Saturday morning.

I was stationed outside of the Admissions Office, greeting prefrosh, chatting with those that were waiting for their hosts, and directing people to our Pan Asian BBQ! I got carried away at the Admissions Office... never made it to the barbeque, but it looks like a great success! How were the burgers?

HAPA (the Half Asian Peoples Association) and other Asian American groups unite on the Science Center Lawn !

Next up.... Our Pre-frosh Saturday Night Social. Lots of fun in Cabot House. Not sure if there are photos...

On Sunday, we welcome tons of prefrosh at the Student Activities Fair (re: first picture) with t-shirts, "AAA 2014" sunglasses, pizza, and fruit (my contribution). We now have over 100 new members to our email list! Success?

Sunday night, we wrapped up our activities with a milkshakes and Mexican food with Fuerza Latina. What better way to wrap up a weekend than with a smooth, strawberry milkshake?

I speak for the fAAAmily when I say: WE LOVE YOU, PREFROSH! Welcome to the fAAAmily. Thanks for making our weekend so exciting and fulfilling. We can't wait to have you at our events, and plan them with you! Have an AMAZING senior spring and summer. Stop. doing. HW. now.

Love,

Jenny + the fAAAmily

ed/pol co-chair

Pre-frosh Weekend 2010!

What's up Harvard Class of 2014? We hope you are as excited about visiting Harvard as we are to see you. Here is a list of official events that we are holding this weekend. Hope you can make it to at least some of them! We will be wearing bright blue T-shirts all day Saturday, and we even have some free AAA sunglasses for you. Come meet us and get your pair! :)

SATURDAY

Pan-Asian Barbecue

12-2 PM | Science Center Lawn

Sponsored by AAA, Taiwanese Culture Society, Thai Society, Japan Society, Korean Association, Harvard Vietnamese Association, Harvard Hong Kong Society, Chinese Students Association, Half Asian Peoples Association, and Harvard Philippine Forum; the Pan-Asian BBQ is YOUR chance to meet and celebrate the diversity of Asian culture at Harvard. Come join us for BBQ favorites and Asian selects.

Pre-frosh Saturday Night Social
8- ? PM | Cabot House B-41; Meet at the John Harvard Statue at 8 PM!
Join Asian American Association and Harvard Philippine Forum for an evening of fun pre-party music, food, and mingling. We'll also show you where the parties are and how to get there so you can enjoy your Saturday night!

SUNDAY
Asian American Association Picnic
1-3 PM | Science Center Lawn
Interested in meeting cool people, eating good food, learning about different cultures, or serving the Asian-American community? Then come enjoy a mid-day picnic with AAA. We will serve dim sum and other delicious Asian treats. Frisbee also provided, but feel free to bring any other fun outdoor game ideas you might have!

Student Activities Fair

3-5 PM | Student Organization Center-Hilles

Come find our booth and chat with our board members!

Nighttime Nosh
8:30-10 PM | Adams Lower Common Room
If you're attending classes on Monday, you'll need some brain food to stay alert. Enjoy some high-energy snacks, drinks, and icebreakers during this Sunday night study break with members from Asian American Association and Fuerza Latina!

Coffee Party comes to campus!

Eric Byler, Coffee Party USA

Tonight, equipped with coffee cake from Chinatown, pastries from Au Bon Pain, and a wide assortment of drinks (yes, coffee), AAA collaborated with the Harvard College Democrats to host an event with Coffee Party USA. Eric Byler, award winning filmmaker and one of the founders of the Coffee Party, joined students, alums, and community members for a fruitful discussion in Harvard Hall.

Coffee Party USA was born a few months ago in response to the antagonism and intolerance of the Tea Party. It's all about facilitating discussion among people who want to see cooperation in government, and don't share the radical positions of the "Tea Party" protesters that fill up our news.

By the time the Coffee Party was born, Eric had gained netroots organizing experience from his work on 9500 Liberty, a documentary/political movement resisting the anti-immigration policies of his county in Virginia. The law that was passed (then repealed, thank goodness) legitimized and encouraged racial profiling is just like the new law threatening immigrants in Arizona. 9500 Liberty is showing this Sunday at the Boston Independent Film Festival.

What came out of tonight was a productive discussion about the ways that students can have a voice in the national political discussion. Sure, many of us don't identify with the radicalism that we see on TV, but what do we do about it? How are we using social media effectively to make our voice heard? What we hope to do next is to stay connected with the Coffee Party and continue to engage students on campus politically.

-- Jenny

Educational/Political Co-chair

what's coming up next: PREFROSH WEEKEND. WE'RE SO EXCITED FOR THE CLASS OF 2014!!!